Fencing Options for Beef Cattle

Fencing Options for Beef Cattle. By Heather Smith Thomas. Farms and ranches always need fences.  Building and maintaining permanent fences can be a huge job.  Permanent fences are often barbed-wire (especially in large pastures) or net wire, and sometimes posts and poles or jack-fences.Fencing can...

Finding the Ideal Fencing Solutions

Finding the Ideal Fencing Solutions. By Maura Keller. Rotational grazing is a vital component of most producers’ ranch or farming efforts. As such, installing the proper fencing that to systematically control rotational grazing is paramount. In addition, both electric and non-electric traditional...

Today’s Containment Strategies

Today’s Containment Strategies. By Maura Keller.Proper fencing strategies and the use of today’s innovative fencing products can be a game changer for farms and ranches of all sizes. Understanding the fencing options available, evaluating what would work best for the layout of a ranch and the size of...

Innovations in Fence Repair

Innovations in Fence Repair. By Maura Keller. Here’s one thing we know: Producers are looking for products that are going to help them become more efficient and more profitable over time. Michele Marcoux, territory manager, Gallagher Animal Management says this means that they are looking for new...

Drought Forcing Grazing Changes: Plan a Quick, New Fence System

Drought Forcing Grazing Changes: Plan a Quick, New Fence System. Article provided by Bekaert Fencing. USDA’s June drought condition monitor paints a bleak forecast for cattle grazers west of the Mississippi.  As of the June 17, 2021 report, the entirety of four states was under drought conditions...

Different Wires Require Different Repair Tactics

 Different Wires Require Different Repair Tactics. Article and photos courtesy of Bekaert Fencing. Fence repair is not a one-size-fits-all situation. Different wire types require different repair tools and techniques. Steven Sarson, Technical Support Manager for Bekaert Fencing, explains how to...

Fall Fencing Repairs

Fall Fencing Repairs Article provided by Stockade (a division of ITW). Unleash the value of Fall fencingWhile repairs are an all-year-round fencing activity for Sloop Fencing, well-planned Fall fencing repair and maintenance is ideal.Agricultural fencing contractor, from Mt Ulla, North Carolina, Ryan Sloop...

Temporary Fence Repair is a Must!

Temporary Fence Repair is a Must! By Heather Smith Thomas. Recently I saw a photo that made me laugh: an old barbed-wire fence with each wire held in place by duct tape wrapped around the wire and the post. I’ve never resorted to duct tape, but I’ve used other innovative and unusual methods to...